Melanie Schnell defeated Ekaterina Sysoeva 6-3 6-3 in the Batumi 25K round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Ekaterina Sysoeva came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Melanie Schnell claimed a first win over Ekaterina Sysoeva in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-15 | Edinburgh 25K | R32 | clay | Ekaterina Sysoeva | 6-2 6-1 |